Gerald K Meier Charitable Trust

Oedekoven-Vicklund Foundation

Gillette, WY

Swaddling Clothes Inc NFP

Ballwin, MO

Love in Action Inc

Springfield, VA

To support religious organizations, specifically in the area of religious education.

The Mundt Foundation

Geneva, NE

The K & L Trimmer Foundation

Plano, TX

Franklin Foundation Inc

Columbus, OH

Franklin Foundation Inc supports low-income senior housing and makes charitable grants across areas including disaster relief, food assistance, arts, and animal welfare, with reported 2025 giving directed to Ohio organizations. Its 10 grants ranged from $1,200 to $32,000, totaling $104,200. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Percy W Howard &Amp Bernice M Howard

Brooklyn, OH

The foundation funds general operating support for organizations and scholarships, with 2025 grants ranging from $250 to $4,250 (median $1,325). Recent grants went mainly to Maine, with some support in Florida, Massachusetts, and Ohio; scholarships are restricted to deserving students in Maine public high schools. The filing says applicants should submit a letter describing their qualifications and need, and lists no deadline; it does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Richard & Nancy Heiss Foundation

Stone Mountain, GA

The foundation funds preselected charitable organizations for medical, educational, religious, and general charitable purposes, with 2025 grants ranging from $2,000 to $10,000 and a median of $5,000. Its 2025 giving went mainly to organizations in Michigan, with grants also reaching Utah, Georgia, Texas, and North Carolina. It does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Medline Foundation

Northfield, IL

The Medline Foundation’s 2022 grants supported organizations addressing community needs such as education, cancer support, emergency services, and disability services, with most funding going to Illinois and additional grants across several states. Its 15 grants totaled $165,599, ranging from $1,000 to $52,000 (median $5,000). The 2022 filing described written applications but was marked as the foundation’s final return, so it does not establish a current application process.

Mt Zion Lutheran Church Foundation

Sterling Heights, MI

The foundation funds Michigan organizations for Christian ministry, church and community outreach, food and clothing, shelter, and related programs or equipment. Its 2025 grants ranged from $822 to $15,000, with a median of $4,000. A 2023 filing says it does not limit giving to preselected organizations, lists restrictions for ELCA congregations and S E MI Synod projects, and directs applicants to contact Robert Hughes for an application.

Strategies to End Homelessness Inc

Cincinnati, OH

Strategies to End Homelessness funds homelessness prevention, shelter, outreach, and housing services, primarily through nonprofit providers in Greater Cincinnati and Hamilton County. Its 2024 grants ranged from $8,615 to $5.33 million, with a median of about $714,000. It announced application processes for specific local Emergency Solutions Grant and Continuum of Care funding competitions; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Chicago Community Trust

Chicago, IL

The Chicago Community Trust funds nonprofits addressing economic mobility, wealth gaps, and urgent community needs, with priorities including homeownership, small businesses, education, quality jobs, and investment in underinvested communities. Its 2025 itemized grants had a median of $26,500, though awards vary widely; grants generally benefit Chicago-region residents, and the Trust directs applicants to open opportunities but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.